The contribution made by Goodenough, Whittingham and Yoshino, Nobel Prize in Chemistry, is the discovery, 30 years ago now, that adding a lithium electrode enormously improves the performance of rechargeable batteries without significantly increasing production costs
The Nobel Prize for Physics has been awarded twice to three leading scientists pioneers in the field of exoplanets.
During their stay they combine training activities, workshops and cultural visits
Researchers from the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the URV, jointly with researchers from the UPC, have found a way to reuse the rubber from tyres that are no longer in use, which will save the footwear industry 20 million euros per year in raw material and reduce CO2 emissions by 40,000 tonnes
URV researchers have taken part in a study that shows for the first time that nanodiamonds can be used in sensors for detecting polluting gases
The awards from the Catalan Government recognise researchers in the Catalan university system
For the second consecutive year the Universitat Rovira i Virgili has been included in the QS World University Rankings by Subject and has improved its international position with respect to the previous edition
250 researchers from around the world have gathered at the Palau de Congressos in Tarragona to attend this scientific event
Published in Nature Cell Biology (NCB), the study shows that the EXD2 protein is critical for the mitochondria, the cell’s powerhouses, to produce energy
Researchers have until 26 January 2018 to present their applications